I've already done it but?

bullwinkle60

Well-Known Member

• Aug 5, 2011

• #1

What's wrong with starting a seediling in a 5 gal Smart pot if that's what you intend to grow it in? I've already done it, I'm 20 days into flowering and it seems fine but I'm asking for next time. Thank you

 

Serial Violator

Well-Known Member

• Aug 5, 2011

• #2

Nothing wrong with it at all

 

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Superman911

Member

• Aug 5, 2011

• #3

Actually could be better because you shouldnt have to worry about the stress of having to transplant it.

 

Grumpy'

Active Member

• Aug 5, 2011

• #4

I think most people start in smaller containers is for portability reasons as well as watering, feeding blah blah. Nothing wrong at all with starting in the container you are finishing it in

 

bullwinkle60

Well-Known Member

• Aug 5, 2011

• #5

Thank you all I won't worry about it next time I'll just do what I did. Oh by the way I'll let everyone know how this grow is when I'm done, it's Vanilla Kush.

 

jdmcwestevo

Well-Known Member

• Aug 5, 2011

• #6

i have been told by my friends who are hardcore soil guys that they prefer to start in party cups then 1 gallons then 5 gallons because it promotes more uniform root growth. also the watering issue as well. makes sense to me anyway if you plant the seed in a 5 gallon the tap root would just shoot down and not really spread to the sides. witha cup it would fill that space then the roots can expand in all directions.

 

steeZz

Well-Known Member

• Aug 5, 2011

• #7

Nothing wrong at all, that's like saying the earth is too big so I can put a seed in the ground.

But the guy above is completely correct, it's only better if you don't do that, but it's not bad if you do.

 

lakew00d

Well-Known Member

• Aug 5, 2011

• #8

There is nothing wrong it, Less work for you and less stress for the plant. I did it on my first grow with one.
and it turned out to grow the best.

 

bullwinkle60

Well-Known Member

• Aug 5, 2011

• #9

Thank you both makes good sense, however because I'm still new I'm going to do my next, aka 2nd grow the same way I did I my firstt in 5 gal pots to start.

 

borbor

Well-Known Member

• Aug 5, 2011

• #10

steeZz said:

Nothing wrong at all, that's like saying the earth is too big so I can put a seed in the ground.

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It's because the ground soil is more compacted, when using pots I've also read about the uniform root growth

 

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ULMResearch

Active Member

• Aug 5, 2011

• #11

steeZz said:

Nothing wrong at all, that's like saying the earth is too big so I can put a seed in the ground.

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That's not exactly correct. Planted in the Earth and root space doesn't matter nearly as much. They could grow to the next town if you wanted. When doing containers you want as many roots in there as possible. Starting in a small pot and uppotting a couple of times lets the roots barely become bound and fill up the whole container. When you transplant there are a ton of roots ready to dig in to the new soil.

If you start in a big pot they will more lazily stretch there way out until they hit the edge then have to grow back to fill out the container.

I don't think the difference will be anything to worry about though. If your medium is very loose, drains well and promotes healthy root growth then it's going to keep up just fine.